Glider



sepuls, 1934.. H, E. WOLF 1,974,396

' GLIDER Filed March 51, 1932 S'Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Marlch 3l, 1932 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Sept. 18, 1934 @TED ST GLIDER imacat-mn Maren si, rss2, semi No. staan lll Claims.

This invention relates to gliders; and it comprises a knock-down glider comprising end supports having on their inner faces means for securing swinging elements and means for securing a base assembly thereto to space said end supports and form a foundation or frame, a gliding assembly comprising a frame carrying means for temporary attachment to the ends of the swinging means, and arms advantageously having portions arranged to extend over the tops of the ends or supports and having means at their lower ends for pivotal attachment to the glider frame together, advantageously, with a back having means for attachment to the gliding assembly, together with the usual upholstery and cushion seat; and the invention comprises a glider such as described together with stabilizing means permitting transverse gliding of the gliding assembly and the arms but restraining endwise movement; all as more fully hereinafter set forth and as claimed.

The provision of a strong,'durable and easily assembled and disassembled glider comprising relatively few parts is a desideratum in the art to which this invention relates. In order to provide mechanism permitting horizontal gliding of a portion of a settee, couch or couch-hammock glider a large number of relatively complicated and cumbersome elements have been used in the art, and in a structure which can be compactly packed for shipment, easily assembled and easily knocked down, it is usually necessary to provide bolts, nuts and other locking arrangements which increase the number of parts of the complete assembly and which are apt to become loose after the glider has been in use. Among other objects of my invention is the provision of an extremely simple knock-down glider comprising fewparts, such parts being easily and securely assembled and arranged in such a way that when assembled the frames or working parts of the device are hidden from view giving the glider as a Whole a pleasing appearance resembling an ordinary hammock or couch. Another object of my invention is the provision of a substantially al1 metal glider, the supporting parts being suitably reinforced and the end supports, base frame, gliding assembly, arms and back being of light construction, yet strong and durable, and so shaped that when the glider is disassembled or knocked down `these parts may be compactly arranged for shipment and storage.

In the accompanying drawings I have shown one form of a specic embodiment of my invention..

(Cl. 5mm@ Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the glider-with parts broken away to illustrate the relation of the base and glider` frame to the ends or stationary supports;

Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken above the seat supporting frame, the seat and back being omitted;

Fig. 3 is a vertical section taken on line 3--3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a transverse section taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a disassembled perspective View of a fragment of one of the e'nd supports and the base before assembling;

Fig. 6 is a detail section view taken on line 6--6 of Fig. 3 illustrating the locking means for holding the base to the end supports;

Fig. '1 is a disassembled perspective View of a fragment of the base of the seat supporting frame or the glider frame and the link which is connected to the stationary ends or supporting members;

Fig. 8 is a fragmental perspective view of one end of the seat supporting frame and the back supporting means before the back is positioned;

Fig. 9 is a detail section taken on line 9-9 of Fig. 2;

Fig. l0 is a disassembled perspective View 'of the plate attached to the base frame and the anchor plate attached by wires to the glider, forming a part of the stabilizing means;

And Fig. 11 is a perspective view illustrating how the glider can be packed for shipment.

In the accompanying drawings in which simi- 'lar reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, l indicates the base over which the glider frame travels, such base comprising two angle iron beams suitably braced and spaced by means of bars 2 and plate 3 riveted thereto by rivets 4. 'Ihe angle irons carry at each end flat plates 5 which are securely riveted in place and such plates are provided with bayonet slots 6 at their outer edges. This base assembly is arranged to be secured to the upright ends of the glider and when so secured forms l a frame into which the gliding assembly is secured.

The stationary ends of the glider are preferably sheet metal plates 7 having in-turned sides and bottoms 8 for reinforcing purposes and to lend the eiect of a solid panel construction, making a pleasing design. The lower center of these sides may be elevated somewhat as shown at 9 to give a pedestal eiect. On the inside Vof each of the ends 7 are two spaced uprights l0 carrying at the proper height inwardly extending headed studs 11 arranged to accommodate the bayonet slots 6 of the base assembly. When the base assembly is in position with the bayonet slots over these headed studs a very rigid construction results without the necessity of using screws, bolts. nuts or the like for holding the parts together. In order to prevent vertical movement of the base with respect to the ends there are provided keepers 12 consisting of metal U-shaped bars having their ends suitably bent and journalled in holes in the upright bars as shown at 13. When the base has been attached to the ends through the bayonet slots 6 and the studs 11, the keepers 12, which are normally in vertical position between the bars 10, are lowered to bear against the angle irons 1 comprising the main base structure.

It is desirable to provide arms which will glide with the gliding assembly and it is desirable to provide a gliding assembly which will be compact and which with the arms will present a neat structure hiding the framework and the interior of the ends. 'Ihe gliding assembly consists essentially of three main parts; one, the flat framework, two, the arms attached thereto, and three, the back, all of which parts are arranged for easy assembly and for easy packing when the glider is knocked down.

The glider frame comprises the angle iron seat supporting frame 14 (clearly shown in Fig. 2) having ends 15. Each end 15 is provided with two keys 16 arranged to be inserted over the heads of studs 17 carried by the arms. The arms 18 are provided with flat and turned-over tops 19 arranged to cover the upper parts of the ends 7 but not to contact therewith, and these arms are made up of the panel section 18 (designating the arms proper) attached to at legs or standards 20 by means of rivets or by welding or the like, the standards 20 extending below the panels 18. Each standard is provided with a slotted l section or end 21 which engages a corresponding slot 22- in the arm or link 23 pivotally connected at 24 to the side 14 of the glider section proper. This arrangement results in a detent preventing upward movement of link 23.

Securely attached by means of rivets or welding or the like tolthe upper portion of the main ends as at 25 are angle brackets 26 having pivoted thereto at 27 links 28 carrying headed studs 29; and preferably pivoted as at 30 to the levers 23 are shoulder brackets 31 having pivoted thereto at 32 links 33 carrying headed studs 34. Hangers l35 are arranged to connect the links 28 of brackets 26 with the links 33 of the levers 23 through means of the key ways 36 of the links or hanger arms 35 at either end thereof. When vdisassembled or knocked down the glider frame proper carries the levers or links 23 with their brackets 33 in nested position, the levers 23 being swung parallel with the side bar 14. The hangers 35 are each separate pieces and the brackets 26 are permanently carried by the ends proper. The arms of the glider are each separate pieces.

The back comprises an angle iron frame 37 carrying the upholstery and cover 38 and having extending arms 39 curved as shown to give the proper inclination to the back when in assembled position, as hereinafter described. Securely riveted or welded to the extremities of the frame of the back at 40 are a pair of bent tongues 41 extending beyond the frame. The ends of the frame 15 carry holes 42 into which these bent tongues 41 of the back are inserted when the back is in a more or less upright position. After such insertion the back is inclined rearwardly, whereupon the arms or tongues 41 engage the undersides of the ends 15 of the glider frame and the undersides of the bent ends of the back frame 39 rest upon the horizontal faces of the 'glider frame ends 15. The space 39A resulting from the arrangement o the sidesr and ends 14 and 15 of the glider frame presents a pocket into which the extremities of the back frame seat at about the points of curves, resulting in means preventing lateral sway of the back frame. This makes a rigid and steady construction and one which is easily assembled and disassembled.

It is advantageous to provide means to prevent laterall swinging of the glider frame and its attached parts including the back and the arms proper of the glider. For this purpose I provide a stab'lator. As stated, opposite angle irons of the frame are secured together by means of a plate 3. To this plate I attach a right angle anchor bracket 43 having the keyed slot 44 in the vertical side. In removable locking engagement with such key is headed stud 45 on plate 46 having holes 47 at either end by means of which are attached' the coiled spring 48 having wires 49 which are arranged to extend towards the ends of the glider frame. The glider frame is provided -wth a hole or other means as at 50 through which the hooked ends of the rods or wires 49 may be inserted. This arrangement permits swinging of the glider frame in a plane parallel to the base or to the floor upon which the glider as a whole is resting, but restrains lateral swing. The stabilator anchor with the spring coil, as stated, permits a gliding movement back and forth in a plane perpendicular to the length of thefrarne upon which the glider as a whole rests but restrans lateral swing.

Through the provisions of the base frame, the glider frame, the stationary supports or ends, the arms and the back with the accessory parts described, the entire device may be easily packed as a unit and shipped as a relatively small compact package. It is to be noted that the swing rods or hangers attached to the ends proper are inside the ends, that the links connecting the glider frame to the hangers may be nested into position so they are parallel with the frame sides and that the panels formingthe arms are flat sections which may be nested together and which may be nested with the ends proper of the glider. The arrangement of the parts is extremely simple, the ends of the glider proper being duplicates so that either may be used at either end, thus avoiding confusion in assembling. The upholstered cushion seat 51 may be of any ordinary construction adapted to fit on the glider frame and may be vprovided with depending curtain 52 hiding the upper frame of the glider from view. The ends of the glider may be provided with handles 53 which are not only decorative but which may be used in holding the ends during assembling or in moving the glider as a whole when occasion warrants.

The right and left hand end supports may be of stamped metal suitably reinforced as described, with the outside arranged to give a panel effect, the gliding assembly, the connecting base and the back frames may be made of angle iron with the sides of the frame suitably braced and the arms may be made of sheet metal, with the result that although the device is extremely rigid when assembled it is light in construction; and the arvheaded stud in removable lockng engagement with said keyhole slot and having holes at either end and coiled springs each attached at one end to a hole in said plate and at the other end to wires secured to one end of the seat supporting frame whereby transverse movement of the glider frame wth respect to the base is permitted and lateral movement thereof restrained.

2. In a glider having a base with end supports and a glider frame, stabilizing means to restrain lateral movement of the glider frame with respect to the base comprising a right angled anchor bracket iirmly attached to said base and providedvwith a keyhole slot in its upwardly extending face, a plate lcarrying a headed stud in removable engagement with said keyhole slot, spring means connecting said plate to each end of said glider frame under tension, restraining lateral motion, while allowing transverse motion, and serving to retain the stud in its seat in the anchor bracket.

3. In a glider, a gliding seat frame, arms pivoted near opposite ends of said frame and to opposite sides thereof and adapted to be extended beyond the ends of said frame, link means carried near the extremities of said pivoted arms, suspensory means detachably connected to said link means and adapted to be pivoted near the top of end supporting means, and detachable end pieces for said frame constituting arm rests of the glider, said detachable end pieces provided with detent means adapted to engage said pivoted arms in their extended positions and when connected to said suspensory means.

4. In a glider having end supports, a base bridging the same and a seat gliding frame arranged to glide vover/said base, stabilizing means to restrain end-wise movement of said gliding frame comprising a spring member secured to opposite ends of the glider frame, means on the base between its ends for,V attachment of said spring member and detachable means for holding the spring member on said last named means.

5. In a knock-down glider, a swingable glider frame carrying lever arms pivoted at one end to the frame and at the other end carrying means for detachably engaging the lower ends of links,

links 'detachably attached to the carrying meansl of said ends, and right and left handg'glider arms having in their lower portions means for detachable attachment to the glider frame and means for carrying the weight ofthe glider frame on the lever arms and for bracing them, whereby the glider frame may be supported on end supports bymeans of said` links, swing on said links andcarry with it said glider arms.

6. In a glider, a swinging seat frame, ends constituting glider arms adapted to be attached to the ends of said seat frame, means for suspending said seat frame and said arms from supports in such a manner as to allow transverse swinging motion, said suspending means comprising arms pivoted to the side of the seat frame, links pivotally secured to the ends of said last mentioned arms, additional links pivoted at right angles to said last mentioned links, means on the last mentioned links for engaging hanging links and hanging links arranged for pivotal connection to end supports.

7. In a glider, a gliding seat frame, arms pivoted near opposite ends of said frame and to opposite sides thereof and adapted to be extended beyond the ends of said frame, link means carried near the extremities of said pivoted arms, suspensory means detachably connected to said link means and adapted to be pivoted near thetop of end supports and detachable end pieces carried by said gliding seat frame and constituting arm rests of the glider, and adapted when attached to engage the pivoted arms to position them.

8. In a glider, a glider seat frame adapted to be positioned between two end supports and provided on each side near its ends with pivoted arms adapted to be positioned below said frame, each arm carrying near its extremity link means for swinging attachment to lower ends of swinging supporting links, swinging supporting links detachably secured to the last named means, and arm rests detachably secured to the ends of said glider frame and having means to detachably engage the lower ends of the arms which are pivoted to the glider frame.

9. In a glider having a gliding seat frame, means for suspending the seat frame from end supports, said means comprising bars arranged for pivotal attachment to end supports, arm means attached to the gliding frame, pivoted shoulder brackets on theends of said arm means adapted to swing lengthwise of the seat frame, upper links pivotally attached to the pivoted shoulder brackets and adapted to swing crosswise of the glider frame and pivot means for detachably attaching the lower ends of the bars to the upper pivoted links.

10. In a glider having a gliding seat frame, meansjor suspending the seat frame from end supports, said means comprising bars arranged for detachable pivotal attachment to end supports, arm means attached to the gliding frame, pivoted shoulder brackets on the ends of the arms adapted to swing in a direction lengthwise of the glider, upper pivoted links attached to the pivoted shoulder brackets/ and adapted to swing in a direction crosswise of the glider, and means for detachably attaching the upper pivoted links to the lower ends of the bars.

1l. In a glider, a seat frame having at each end depending bars'pivoted near the ends of the seat frame and extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom, suspending means for the seat pivotally connected with the outer ends of the bars, a removable end arm rest frame extending above and below the seat frame, means at the lower end of the arm rest frame engaging outer end portions of the depending bars, means connecting the adjacent end of the seat frame with an intermediate portion of the arm rest frame to hold the arm rest frame adjacent the seat frame and to limit the upward movement of the arm rest frame with respect to the seat frame whereby the seat frame is supported on they arm rest frame from the outer ends of the depending bars'.

HARRY E. WOLF. 

